Tag: Holiday lets

Renters’ Rights Act will stop tenants being evicted for holiday lets – Government

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

17th March 2026, 1 month ago | 7

The government claims they will crack down on holiday lets under the Renters’ Rights Act. In a written question, Baroness...

Generation Rent calls for stronger council powers as holiday lets surge

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

5th February 2026, 3 months ago | 4

A dramatic rise in second homes and Airbnb-style holiday lets has driven families out of their communities as landlords prioritise...

Rising costs push second homeowners toward holiday lets

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

27th August 2025, 8 months ago | 1

Most second homeowners are now considering letting out their properties due to mounting financial pressure, claims new data. A survey...

Landlords professionalise with increasing use of limited companies

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

12th May 2025, 12 months ago | 0

The UK’s private rented sector is undergoing a major transformation with landlords increasingly adopting professional strategies and using limited companies,...

Landlord company ownership doubles in five years

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

14th February 2025, 1 year ago | 0

Property ownership by landlords within limited companies has surged, more than doubling in the past five years, research reveals. According...

Aldermore and CHL announce BTL rate reductions

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

7th February 2025, 1 year ago | 0

Aldermore has revealed a series of buy to let interest rate reductions for both new and current clients. For new...

Housing Minister dismisses landlord exodus amid concerns of shift to holiday lets

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

8th November 2024, 1 year ago | 14

The Renters’ Rights Bill will push landlords out of the sector and into short-term holiday lets, warn MPs. During a...

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Molo Finance and TML offer new competitive BTL deals

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

1st October 2024, 2 years ago | 2

Two leading buy to let mortgage lenders, Molo Finance and The Mortgage Lender (TML), have announced updates to their BTL...

Holiday lets are not the housing crisis culprit – STAA

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

4th July 2024, 2 years ago | 1

Holiday lets are being unfairly blamed for the UK’s housing crisis, according to a new study by the Short Term...

Holiday home hotspots revealed as FHL scheme faces axe

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

15th May 2024, 2 years ago | 1

The UK government’s decision to abolish the furnished holiday lettings (FHL) regime has led one firm to identify the areas...

Landbay reduces stress test requirements for BTL remortgages

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

14th May 2024, 2 years ago | 0

Landbay has streamlined its like-for-like remortgage products for buy to let landlords by simplifying its affordability checks and offering lower...

Cornwall tops UK holiday lets profit chart

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

16th April 2024, 2 years ago | 0

Cornwall has emerged as the undisputed champion of UK holiday rentals, according to a study. The findings from Wealth of...

How FHL abolition will impact UK holiday let owners

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

7th March 2024, 2 years ago | 2

Landlords and owners operating furnished holiday lettings (FHL) may still be reeling from Chancellor Jeremy Hunt’s announcement in the Budget...

Chancellor targets holiday lets in £300m tax crackdown

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

4th March 2024, 2 years ago | 34

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt is expected to announce a £300 million tax crackdown on second-home owners who rent out their properties...

Building society restricts holiday let lending in tourist hotspots

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

28th February 2024, 2 years ago | 3

A building society has revealed that it has worked with North Norfolk District Council and North Yorkshire Council to launch...

Government’s holiday let crackdown ‘not enough’, warns renters’ group

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

20th February 2024, 2 years ago | 15

A renters’ group has criticised the government’s plans to curb the growth of short term lets, saying they are insufficient...

Neighbours’ anti-social behaviour parking?

Author: Readers Question

16th February 2024, 2 years ago | 4

Hello, Can someone help with advice on what we could do with neighbours who refuse to remove their parked cars...

Business Rates review by VOA?

Author: Readers Question

25th August 2023, 3 years ago | 3

Hello, I have received the form VO6048 from the Valuation Office Agency (VOA) to complete in connection with their review...

Holiday homes worth billions in England and Wales

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

12th July 2023, 3 years ago | 0

New research reveals there are £21 billion worth of holiday homes in England and Wales. Letting agents Barrow and Forrester...

Daily Telegraph wants to speak to people renting out holiday lets

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

8th June 2023, 3 years ago | 0

Are you a landlord who is renting out a holiday let? Then, Alexa Phillips the personal finance reporter for the...